Famous actresses died as a result of Smallpox

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Geeta Bali

Geeta Bali (November 27, 2014 Sargodha-January 21, 1965 Mumbai) a.k.a. Harikirtan Kaur, Miss Haridarshan, Late Smt. Geeta Bali, Smti Geeta Bali, Geeta Baali, Harkirtan Kaur or Late Geeta Bali was an Indian actor. She had two children, Aditya Raj Kapoor and Kanchan Ketan Desai.

Geeta Bali was born in Sargodha, which is now part of Pakistan, in 1930. She started acting at a young age, making her debut in the film industry with the film "Badnaami" in 1946. She gained recognition for her performance in the film "Baazi" in 1951, which marked the beginning of her successful career in Bollywood. She acted in many popular films such as "Jhanjar", "Basant", "Sohni Mahiwal" and "Albeli". Besides acting, Geeta Bali was also a talented dancer and singer. She won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film "Vachan" in 1955. Geeta Bali was married to renowned Bollywood actor, producer, and director, Shammi Kapoor, in 1955. They had two children together before her untimely death at the age of 34 due to smallpox. Geeta Bali's legacy as one of the most talented actors and artists of her time continues to inspire many young actors in the Indian film industry.

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